Salt Peter
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Posted 1428420352
#16
Temps were great last weekend but the no-see-ums weren't. I got eaten alive!
Salt Peter
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Posted 1427848556
#17
Good to know about the no-see-ums. Were the temps dropping? The forecast is showing a decreasing trend this week. I'm planning on going out in a few days.
bobhuckaby
Registered:1352577679 Posts: 131
Posted 1427845166
#18
spent last 3 days at lower springs, temps in the 90's the no-see-ums were present but not biting me and not very annoying so I never bothered with bug spray, some other people reported getting bit Bob from Tahoe
bobhuckaby
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Posted 1426688133
#19
just remember to shower the stuff off then run to soak with only the head net exposed I'm going in the 28th so looking for an update on the bugs then Bob from Tahoe
JayOtheMountains
Registered:1426626960 Posts: 24
Posted 1426687915
#20
Head to REI and get some Jungle Juice. 99% deet. Mosquitoes, no-see-ums, ticks, and black flies love my flesh. I don't like that they like it. I've done trips to South Africa and all over Asia and with the high concentration deet at hand I have yet to be bitten while wearing it. The Cutter spray-on products work well too. I'm heading out in two weeks for my first trip to Saliene and I'll have the bug juice on, though I'll probably not go full-strength while soaking.
James Sel
Registered:1336869293 Posts: 346
Posted 1426670660
#21
I like to soak with a ton of deet sprayed on and a mosquito net on my head. I just drink the beer through the net.
mikeb
Registered:1350273732 Posts: 10
Posted 1426652032
#22
I had good results with "Herbal Armor" a few years ago in March. Does not contain deet, worked when a deet product did not work (don't remember what the deet product was or percent of deet it had).
SoCalSteve
Registered:1424382861 Posts: 18
Posted 1426641642
#23
Deet makes a good paint stripper too, but until someone really figures out something that works...
Sam D.
Registered:1295390965 Posts: 769
Posted 1426635428
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#24
Obscene amount of this is almost as effective as deet based sprays for me:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004N59OFU/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/188-5267631-4836739
I also hung a couple of twist-it mosquito repellent spirals in my vehicle
http://www.pic-corp.com/twist-it/
Do not forget to spray your hair. My scalp is a mess now.
SilverBob
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Registered:1265122403 Posts: 371
Posted 1426628131
#25
I buy whichever product has the highest concentration of DEET in it. There's still nothing that's been shown to work as well, even after 70 years in the market. Just keep it away from open wounds or irritated skin and you'll be fine. No, it doesn't smell very good, but that's why we have showers! As soon as someone invents or discovers something that works better, I'm sure we'll hear about it.
Smiffy1892
Registered:1378875129 Posts: 17
Posted 1426624053
#26
heading in end of the month - thanks also - any recommendations on bug juice?
SoCalSteve
Registered:1424382861 Posts: 18
Posted 1426617502
#27
Yeah thanks, headin up the 26th. Those little buggers chased me out of a few spots in Utah before.
SilverBob
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Posted 1426607557
#28
Thanks for the heads-up! We're planning to arrive on Friday, so we'll pack the bug-juice.
Salt Peter
Registered:1347014451 Posts: 565
Posted 1426565886
#29
I hate those effing things
Sam D.
Registered:1295390965 Posts: 769
Posted 1426561714
#30
Never seen anything like this - I was eaten alive. I highly suggest bringing all kinds of sprays and using them all.